RICH MAN DAN

Synopsis

When Dan Augustino contemplates retirement after 35 years of running Metal Strip, a rust and paint removal shop in Worcester, MA, he discovers how difficult it is to say goodbye to the blue-collar business he hates to love. The only shop left in New England that uses a sought after chemical dipping process to clean metal, Metal Strip is where car enthusiasts have been taking their rusty, old car parts for over three decades to give them a new lease on life. Eager to shed the never-ending responsibilities that weigh on his shoulders every day, but concerned about what will happen after the business closes, Dan has mixed feelings about shutting down for good. What will Steve, his one employee, do when he no longer has a stable job? Where will the car buffs, some of whom drive hours to bring in their car parts, go after the business closes? And what will Dan do to keep busy when there's no struggling shop to keep afloat? Filmmaker Amy Augustino follows her father as he inches towards the end of an era, presenting an intimate portrait of a man whose legacy didn't come from his wallet but rather his heart.